The first sports bra was two jockstraps sewn together
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By 1977, Lisa Lindahl was fed up with running in her regular underwire bra. The University of Vermont employee, then in her late 20s, was frustrated that her male jogging partner could take off his…
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How two jockstraps sewn together changed women's lives for ever
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Midnight Magic on X: It's Fun Fact Friday! Let's talk Sports Bras
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Women's Fitness History: 5 Wild Facts You Didn't Know
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Desperation and Jock Straps: How the First Sports Bra was Invented
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From The 'Jockbra' To Brandi Chastain: The History Of The Sports
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A Brief History of the Sports Bra
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THE FIRST SPORTS BRA WAS A JOCKSTRAP!
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As the Women's World Cup gets underway, a look at the history of
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Creators Of The Sports Bra Will Join Inventors Hall Of Fame